DIY Clay Tutorials and Patterns – Page 81

Painting with Alcohol Inks

November 20, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

ArtsyClay shows a clear step by step for using alcohol inks to create paints to use on polymer clay. I’ve found that white clays or black clays with metal leaf work best for use with alcohol inks.

Picture by ArtsyClay… Read More ...

Christmas is Adorable

November 19, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Some adorable Christmas decorations from a few of my favourite clayers:

1. Tan Tex Robot Angel Christmas Ornament, 2. Chorister Mice, 3. Christmas stocking, 4. cupcake house ornament… Read More ...

Tutorial: How to Make Metallic Leaves

November 17, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Lex of WhatTheCraft shared a tutorial on how to make a metallic leaf… leaves. In this case, she uses a genuine leaf to make the impression in clay with metallic powders to highlight. You could accomplish the same with … Read More ...

Tutorial: Candy Cane Necklace

November 14, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Rachel of LinesAcross sent me a cute clay candy cane tutorial. She turns her candy cane into a bow and hangs it from a length of chain for a necklace that’s perfect for the holidays. You hang the bow … Read More ...

The Retro Cane

November 12, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.

1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and … Read More ...

Terrarium Minis

November 8, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Terrariums have been crazy popular the last couple years. Really, little terrariums are just a great way to showcase a few great minis. Here’s a tutorial, from Amanda Wright of Wit and Whistle, on how to add a couple … Read More ...

Tutorial: Ideas for a Clay Filled Christmas

November 4, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

There’s a couple good tutorials out on the net for these kind of tags – Happy Hour Projects’ tutorial a good addition, with great pics. The comments also have the useful suggestion of being able to use the tags as … Read More ...

First Snow

November 2, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Where I live, we’ve had our first snowfalls. They usually come in late October and melt off but it’s a sign – the holidays are coming up:


Bead or Bow Centre by DesignsByWho	Tuxedo Cat Ornament by HeartOfClay

Gingerbread House

Tutorial: Mini Spiderweb Cookies

October 31, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

As a Happy Halloween enjoy the cute little spiderweb “cookie” tutorial from AiClay.… Read More ...

Tutorial: A Halloween Skull

October 26, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Take a peek at the IPCA’s site and Leila Bidler’s send off to Halloween – here’s one of the tutorial links: Clay Skulls… Read More ...

Tutorial: Sugar Skulls

October 23, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Jenny of CraftTestDummies let us know about her tutorial for making sugar skulls, just in time for Halloween.

Picture by CraftTestDummies.… Read More ...

Meet KilkennycatArt

October 16, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Welcome to the world of KilkennycatArt, the imaginative and playful artwork of Ryan Conners! If you’re a fan of whimsical and colorful paintings, you’re in for a treat with Ryan’s work. His paintings are known for their vibrant hues, bold … Read More ...